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Year:
Not specified
Region / City:
Not specified
Subject:
Fair opportunity evaluation and selection methodology for government contract proposals
Document Type:
Report
Agency / Institution:
Not specified
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Government procurement officials, contracting officers
Period of Effectiveness:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendments Date:
Not specified
Context:
A report evaluating the fair opportunity proposal request (FOPR) process and proposal evaluations for government contracts based on criteria like technical acceptability, past performance, and price.
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Year:
2023
Region / City:
New York State
Theme:
Animal Health, Import Regulations
Document Type:
Regulatory Requirements
Agency / Institution:
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Author:
Richard A. Ball, Commissioner
Target Audience:
Livestock owners, Veterinarians, Fair organizers
Validity Period:
2023 Fair Season
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2000
Region / City:
South Carolina
Topic:
Fair hearings, legal procedures
Document Type:
Regulations
Agency:
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Author:
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Target Audience:
Individuals involved in child care, adoption, social services
Period of validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
July 28, 2000
Date of Changes:
July 28, 2000
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Evergreen Fairgrounds
Topic:
Fair Judging Results
Document Type:
Event Report
Organ / Institution:
Evergreen Fair
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Participants, Exhibitors, Public
Period of Action:
August 2023
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Note:
Contracting Activity
Description of Action:
The proposed action is for a firm-fixed-price task order awarded under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) for International Business Machines (IBM) FileNet P8 v5.2 Annual Software Subscription and Technical Support (further referred to herein as IBM FileNet Software Subscription and Technical Support) for currently licensed software.
Description of the Supplies or Services:
VA Financial Services Center (FSC) requires IBM FileNet Software Subscription and Technical Support in order to maintain the software licenses and maintenance agreements for the existing FSC Enterprise Content Management program. The contractor shall provide all necessary maintenance support, to include patches and upgrades, and shall ensure that the IBM FileNet software licenses are operational and performance is not degraded. The maintenance will also include access to the IBM technical support portal, the ability to enter service requests, 24x7 phone support and access to IBM knowledge base resources. The IBM FileNet Software Subscription and Technical Support will provide access to defect correction information, restrictions, bypasses, and new releases and versions IBM makes generally available.
Statutory Authority:
The statutory authority permitting an exception to fair opportunity is Section 41 U.S.C. 4106(c)(2) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), entitled “Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.”
Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above:
Based on market research as described in section 8 of this document, it was determined that limited competition is available among authorized resellers. FSC currently utilizes IBM FileNet software to store and manage document content in a central repository. The current FSC invoicing system communicates through software that is based on IBM proprietary source code. No other software maintenance can provide the required capability without that source code. Due to the proprietary nature of source code, another vendor could not properly patch and maintain the currently fielded software without the knowledge from the initial IBM source code. VA does not possess the proprietary technical data required to maintain and upgrade the IBM FileNet software in use at the FSC. Failure to acquire the maintenance subscription and support for this software would leave FSC without the necessary updates, bug fixes, and certified technical support to ensure the software remains operational. The Government contacted IBM in May 2015 to ascertain if this proprietary source code is for sale and was advised it is not for sale. The software maintenance subscription and technical support is required to ensure continuity of maintenance and support for the existing IBM FileNet software licenses supporting FSC.
Efforts to Obtain Competition:
Market research was conducted, details of which are in the market research section of this document. Limited competition among authorized IBM service providers is anticipated for the required software maintenance subscription and support services. In accordance with FAR 5.301 and 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), this action will be synopsized and this justification will be made publicly available on the Federal Business Opportunities Page within 14 days after award. In accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A), this justification will be posted with the request for quote on the NASA SEWP V GWAC.
Actions to Increase Competition:
In order to remove or overcome barriers to competition in future acquisitions for the requirements described herein, the Government’s technical experts will continue to perform market research to determine if there are changes in the market place that would enable future actions to be competed.
Market Research:
The Government technical experts reviewed other software maintenance service providers available on the NASA SEWP V GWAC in June 2015. Although these sources may be able to provide general maintenance capabilities, none could provide the required maintenance to sustain the existing IBM FileNet software without access to the IBM proprietary source code. In addition, market research was conducted in January 2015 to ascertain if other products could satisfy VA’s requirements. Specifically, VA subject matter experts reviewed Microsoft SharePoint and OpenText Enterprise Content Management Software Suite brands and determined that neither product could seamlessly integrate into the existing FSC content management business processes and framework currently based on IBM FileNet products. Based upon this market research, only IBM FileNet software licenses can meet all of FSC’s current needs. Finally, market research was conducted to ascertain the extent of limited competition among resellers. A Request for Information (RFI) was posted by the Contract Specialist in May 2015 via the NASA SEWP V GWAC to identify potential sources for the required software subscription and technical support. Responses to the RFI were received from three Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) GWAC holders and an additional six SDVOSB GWAC holders were identified as resellers of IBM products and services. Potential SDVOSB sources include Better Direct; Four, Inc.; Premier Technical; Epoch Concepts (SDVOSB); Four Points Technology (SDVOSB); NAMTEK (SDVOSB); RedHawk (SDVOSB); and Regan Technologies (SDVOSB). Lastly, after reviewing the NASA SEWP V GWAC website in May and June 2015 utilizing the NASA SEWP V GWAC Provider look-up tool, 34 resellers were identified that could potentially meet VA’s needs. Therefore, limited competition is anticipated for this effort.
Other Facts:
None.
Year:
2026
Region / city:
United States
Theme:
Housing Assistance, Housing Programs
Document Type:
Notice
Organization / institution:
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Author:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD
Target Audience:
Public Housing Agencies, Housing Assistance Stakeholders
Period of Action:
Fiscal Year 2026
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2022
Region / city:
Washington, DC
Topic:
Fair Housing, Criminal Justice, Housing Policy
Document Type:
Memorandum
Institution:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Author:
Demetria L. McCain, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Target Audience:
Fair Housing Assistance Program Agencies, Fair Housing Initiatives Program Grantees, Investigators
Period of validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
June 10, 2022
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2024
Region / City:
South Yorkshire
Topic:
Fair assessment in practice education
Document Type:
Guideline
Organization:
South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership (SYTP)
Author:
Social Work England (SWE)
Target Audience:
Practice educators in social work education
Effective Period:
2024
Approval Date:
23/04/2024
Modification Date:
Not specified
Year:
N/A
Region / City:
Sacramento, CA
Subject:
Self-Determination, Fair Hearing Process
Document Type:
Guide
Author:
Katie Hornberger
Target Audience:
Regional Center consumers, participants of Self-Determination Program
Effective Period:
N/A
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Amendments:
N/A
Year:
2023
Region / City:
New South Wales
Topic:
Cricket, Integrity Framework, Child Safety, Fair Play
Document Type:
Declaration
Organisation / Institution:
Cricket NSW
Author:
Cricket Organisation
Target Audience:
Cricket Organisations, Clubs, Families
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
1 February 2023
Date of Changes:
N/A
Date:
October 29, 2022
Region / City:
Lawrence, Kansas
Theme:
World Languages
Document Type:
Event Program
Organizer:
University of Kansas
Target Audience:
Students, Teachers, Chaperones
Period of Action:
October 29, 2022
Note:
Approval Date
Event Location:
Wescoe Hall, University of Kansas
Description:
Event program for the World Languages Fair, detailing logistics, session schedules, and activities.
Year:
2002–2009
Institution:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Type of Document:
Academic article
Author:
Lindsey Weeramuni
Correspondence:
[email protected]
Keywords:
fair use, open educational resources, training, Codes of Best Practices, Creative Commons
Scope:
OpenCourseWare / Online educational resources
Context:
United States
Target Audience:
Educators, academic institutions, OER practitioners
Year:
1968, 1974, 1988, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021
Region / City:
United States
Topic:
Housing, Civil Rights, Discrimination in Housing
Document Type:
Legal Text
Author:
U.S. Government
Target Audience:
Real Estate Professionals, Legal Experts, Housing Authorities
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
1968 (Fair Housing Act), 1974, 1988
Amendment Date:
1988, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021
Note:
Year
Topic:
Medicaid Appeals
Document Type:
Notice
Organization / Institution:
Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
Target Audience:
Medicaid recipients in North Carolina
Contextual Description:
Legal notice explaining the process for appealing Medicaid service decisions in North Carolina, including options for mediation, expedited hearings, and legal assistance.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
United Kingdom
Subject:
Data protection, Driving licence information
Document type:
Form
Organization:
DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency)
Author:
DVLA
Target audience:
Drivers, Companies requesting driving licence information
Period of validity:
Not specified
Approval date:
Not specified
Modification date:
Not specified
Contextual description:
A form detailing how driving licence information is processed by the DVLA, including the rights of the driver regarding their data.
Year:
2020
Region / City:
Eatontown, NJ
Topic:
Food services management software renewal
Document Type:
Contract Notice
Agency / Institution:
Department of Veterans Affairs, Technology Acquisition Center
Author:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Target Audience:
Contractors, Veterans Health Administration
Period of Action:
2020 - 2023
Approval Date:
03-26-2020
Modification Date:
None
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Greater Lowell Area, Massachusetts
Subject:
Youth Workforce Development Programs
Document Type:
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Issuing Organization:
MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board
Target Audience:
Public or private agencies, public school systems, community organizations, and other eligible applicants providing youth services
Period of Validity:
7/1/2022 – 6/30/2023 (with potential renewal)
Approval Date:
March 21, 2021
Amendment Date:
N/A
Year:
2017
Region / City:
United States
Subject:
Workforce Development, Monitoring
Document Type:
Guideline
Agency/Organization:
U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Author:
Multiple Federal Agencies
Target Audience:
State and local workforce development boards, federal partners
Period of Validity:
2017–ongoing
Approval Date:
November 9, 2017
Date of Amendments:
Not specified
Note:
Contracting Activity
Description of Action:
The proposed action is for a firm-fixed-price task order awarded under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) for International Business Machines (IBM) FileNet P8 v5.2 Annual Software Subscription and Technical Support (further referred to herein as IBM FileNet Software Subscription and Technical Support) for currently licensed software.
Description of the Supplies or Services:
VA Financial Services Center (FSC) requires IBM FileNet Software Subscription and Technical Support in order to maintain the software licenses and maintenance agreements for the existing FSC Enterprise Content Management program. The contractor shall provide all necessary maintenance support, to include patches and upgrades, and shall ensure that the IBM FileNet software licenses are operational and performance is not degraded. The maintenance will also include access to the IBM technical support portal, the ability to enter service requests, 24x7 phone support and access to IBM knowledge base resources. The IBM FileNet Software Subscription and Technical Support will provide access to defect correction information, restrictions, bypasses, and new releases and versions IBM makes generally available.
Statutory Authority:
The statutory authority permitting an exception to fair opportunity is Section 41 U.S.C. 4106(c)(2) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), entitled “Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.”
Rationale Supporting Use of Authority Cited Above:
Based on market research as described in section 8 of this document, it was determined that limited competition is available among authorized resellers. FSC currently utilizes IBM FileNet software to store and manage document content in a central repository. The current FSC invoicing system communicates through software that is based on IBM proprietary source code. No other software maintenance can provide the required capability without that source code. Due to the proprietary nature of source code, another vendor could not properly patch and maintain the currently fielded software without the knowledge from the initial IBM source code. VA does not possess the proprietary technical data required to maintain and upgrade the IBM FileNet software in use at the FSC. Failure to acquire the maintenance subscription and support for this software would leave FSC without the necessary updates, bug fixes, and certified technical support to ensure the software remains operational. The Government contacted IBM in May 2015 to ascertain if this proprietary source code is for sale and was advised it is not for sale. The software maintenance subscription and technical support is required to ensure continuity of maintenance and support for the existing IBM FileNet software licenses supporting FSC.
Efforts to Obtain Competition:
Market research was conducted, details of which are in the market research section of this document. Limited competition among authorized IBM service providers is anticipated for the required software maintenance subscription and support services. In accordance with FAR 5.301 and 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D), this action will be synopsized and this justification will be made publicly available on the Federal Business Opportunities Page within 14 days after award. In accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A), this justification will be posted with the request for quote on the NASA SEWP V GWAC.
Actions to Increase Competition:
In order to remove or overcome barriers to competition in future acquisitions for the requirements described herein, the Government’s technical experts will continue to perform market research to determine if there are changes in the market place that would enable future actions to be competed.
Market Research:
The Government technical experts reviewed other software maintenance service providers available on the NASA SEWP V GWAC in June 2015. Although these sources may be able to provide general maintenance capabilities, none could provide the required maintenance to sustain the existing IBM FileNet software without access to the IBM proprietary source code. In addition, market research was conducted in January 2015 to ascertain if other products could satisfy VA’s requirements. Specifically, VA subject matter experts reviewed Microsoft SharePoint and OpenText Enterprise Content Management Software Suite brands and determined that neither product could seamlessly integrate into the existing FSC content management business processes and framework currently based on IBM FileNet products. Based upon this market research, only IBM FileNet software licenses can meet all of FSC’s current needs. Finally, market research was conducted to ascertain the extent of limited competition among resellers. A Request for Information (RFI) was posted by the Contract Specialist in May 2015 via the NASA SEWP V GWAC to identify potential sources for the required software subscription and technical support. Responses to the RFI were received from three Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) GWAC holders and an additional six SDVOSB GWAC holders were identified as resellers of IBM products and services. Potential SDVOSB sources include Better Direct; Four, Inc.; Premier Technical; Epoch Concepts (SDVOSB); Four Points Technology (SDVOSB); NAMTEK (SDVOSB); RedHawk (SDVOSB); and Regan Technologies (SDVOSB). Lastly, after reviewing the NASA SEWP V GWAC website in May and June 2015 utilizing the NASA SEWP V GWAC Provider look-up tool, 34 resellers were identified that could potentially meet VA’s needs. Therefore, limited competition is anticipated for this effort.
Other Facts:
None.
Year:
2026
Region / City:
California
Topic:
Clean Transportation, Zero-Emission Vehicles, Hydrogen Refueling
Document Type:
Addendum to Solicitation Manual
Agency:
California Energy Commission
Author:
California Energy Commission
Target Audience:
Applicants for California Energy Commission Clean Transportation Program
Period of Validity:
2026–2035
Approval Date:
January 2026
Amendment Date:
January 2026